Comparison

Bluespark vs The Bindery

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Bluespark

Control Your Tuning Device

London, EC1

About

Bluespark

Connect to your tuning device to manage maps, settings, and power. Reprogram your device wirelessly by downloading and installing updated maps.

Highlights

Connect to tuning device
Select maps and settings
Toggle device on/off
Download updated maps
Wireless map installation
Reprogramming option

Features

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Connect to your Bluespark tuning box to select maps, settings and toggle the box on and off. Reprogramming option allows you to download updated maps for your box and install them wirelessly.

About

The Bindery

Features

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The Bindery app gives occupiers access to a range of concierge services including delivery notifications and messaging. The app also keeps occupiers up to date with the latest building announcements and social events.

Screenshots

Bluespark3 screens

The Bindery3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Bindery at every 2 months against Bluespark's every 7 months. Bluespark's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluespark ships an update every 7 months, The Bindery every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Bluespark versus The Bindery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Bluespark	The Bindery
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	75.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	23 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Bluespark Automotive Ltd	Gversion Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Bluespark

No in-app purchases

None

The Bindery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluespark free?

Bluespark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is The Bindery free?

The Bindery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Bluespark or The Bindery have ads?

Neither Bluespark nor The Bindery shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Bluespark or The Bindery?

Bluespark ships an update every 7 months, and The Bindery every 2 months. Most recently, Bluespark was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Bindery on November 12, 2026.